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Addiction/Mental Health Counsellor – Punjabi Community
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Calgary, AB, Canada
Addiction/Mental Health Counsellor – Punjabi Community
Mosaic Primary Care Network Calgary
www.mosaicpcn.ca
Mosaic Primary Care Network in Calgary has an immediate opening for an Addiction/ Mental Health Counsellor to help develop and implement culturally appropriate addiction and mental health programs for the Punjabi speaking community in east Calgary. Verbal fluency in Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu is required. Ideal applicant should demonstrate an understanding of the Punjabi culture and be passionate about addressing addiction and mental health issues in the Punjabi speaking community through education and treatment, in individual, family and group settings.
Relevant Degree or Diploma in the social science or health related field is required; Master’s degree with current professional registration is preferred.
Related counselling and work experience in the addictions/mental health field is an asset with preference given to candidates with five or more years of addictions group and individual counselling experience. Focused local training in addiction treatment will be provided as needed. A valid driver’s licence will be required, as some local travel may be involved, as well as a clearance of a criminal background check. Candidates demonstrating a healthy lifestyle will be a best fit. This is a regular full time (1.0 FTE) position with rate of pay to commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Calgary is a thriving, dynamic city, close to the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. It offers all the amenities for a quality family and professional lifestyle.
For further information, or to apply please contact:
Deborah Hyman Director of Clinical Operations debbie.hyman@mosaicpcn.ca 403-250-5059 ext 236
Keywords: mental health, counsellor, addictions
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Mosaic Primary Care Network's vision is "Better Health for All".
Our vision honours the area’s diversity through its provision of inclusive primary care. We recognize the need to consult and respect the health care goals and aspirations of each local community group within their ethnic framework. We also realize the need to support and maintain the health of physicians and other health care professionals working in the Mosaic PCN area in order to maximize their contribution and working life.
PRINCIPLES
The principles of Mosaic PCN are to:
•Ensure transparency
•Promote work-life balance for all health care providers
•Foster cultural competency among staff
•Remain grassroots and patient-centred
•Enable the execution of decisions by the governing body
•Respect physician engagement and leadership
•Provide seamless care which avoids duplication of AHS services
OBJECTIVES
Mosaic PCN adopts the following provincial health care objectives:
•Increase the proportion of residents with ready access to primary care
•Provide coordinated 24 hour, 7-day-per-week management of access to appropriate primary
care services
•Increase the emphasis on health promotion, disease and injury prevention, care of the
medically complex patient, and care of patients with chronic disease
•Improve coordination and integration with other health care services, including secondary,
tertiary, and long-term care through specialty care linkages to primary care
•Facilitate the greater use of multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive primary care